Frosty 5K

Frosty 5K

Frosty 5K

( 2 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Waukesha,
    Wisconsin,
    United States
  • January
  • 3 miles/5K
  • Trail Race
  • Event Website

Ben Lamers

Shorewood, Wisconsin, United States
25 79
2020
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Ben Lamers's thoughts:

The Frosty 5k is another part of the Chilly Willy Winter Series in southeastern Wisconsin. It’s also a part of the Waukesha Jamboree which takes place in the community.

What does that mean for the race? Not a ton. Except that there is a Pancake breakfast that you can attend after running.

Packet pickup was only offered race morning for this race. Fortunately all of the Chilly Willy races have an indoor area, so you don’t have to freeze while waiting for the race to start. The indoor area at Frame Park, where the race is held, is also the Parks and Rec building in Waukesha, so there’s plenty of space.

You will probably never run a race so flat as Frame Park. The path goes around the park and Fox River. To get the 5k you do the loop twice, so it’s very simple. To be right on a 5k we started at a different spot than the finish (having the start/finish line the same gets you about 3.4). This year, we started on a narrow part of the path partly because of the distance aspect, and partly because it was snowing like crazy.

The city of Waukesha did a great job clearing the paths in the morning, but as the snow continued to fall the course got covered in a layer of snow and/or slush depending on where you were.

Overall the course was in good condition for the weather, and there was no mistaking where to go with both signs and volunteers.

The post race featured a hot chocolate bar and the aforementioned pancake breakfast.

The shirt was very meh. Cotton and blue, like so many race shirts now. Probably not one you’d run in, but nice to just wear around.

Overall, as always Silver Circle Sports puts on a nearly flawless event, and this one is no exception!

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